Swathi Appachi, MD

She is trained in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery and fellowship-trained in Pediatric Otolaryngology. She completed her undergraduate Bachelor of Science degree at Duke University and her Doctor of Medicine degree at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University. She went on to complete her Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery residency at the Cleveland Clinic. She then completed advanced training in Pediatric Otolaryngology at Texas Children's Hospital.

Her specialty interests include management of pediatric patients with hearing loss, congenital and malignant head and neck masses, vascular malformations, airway stenosis, complex airway management and reconstruction, salivary gland masses, thyroid masses, speech delay or difficulties, hoarseness, vocal fold disorders, drooling, surgical management of chronic sinus disease, and general pediatric otolaryngology.

Education & Professional Highlights

Appointed
2020

Education & Fellowships

Fellowship - Texas Children's Hospital
Pediatric Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Houston, TX USA
2020

Residency - Cleveland Clinic
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Cleveland, OH USA
2019

Medical Education - Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine
Cleveland, OH USA
2014

Undergraduate - Duke University
Biology
Durham, NC USA
2009

Certifications

Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - Complex Pediatric Otolaryngology

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Overall		Star Ratings 4.6 out of 5
Explains	4.6
Listens	3
Courtesy, Respect & Concern	4.7
Time Spent with Patient	2.7
Patient Rating of Doctor	4.6

1 Patient Comment

Reviewed on Jan 20, 2023

Will definitely recommend this doctor.

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